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Webster 1913 Edition


Sperable

Spe′ra-ble

,
Adj.
[L.
spearabilis
, fr.
sperare
to hope.]
Within the range of hpe; proper to be hoped for.
[Obs.]
Bacon.

Sper′a-ble

,
Noun.
See
Sperable
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Sperable

SPE'RABLE

,
Adj.
[L. sperabilis, from spero, to hope.] That may be hoped. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024


sperable

sperable

English

Adjective

sperable (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Within the range of hope; proper to be hoped for.
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